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Zimbabwe Imports (% GDP)

Zimbabwe's imports (% GDP) rose to 30.57% in 2024, up from 29.22% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.35% from the previous year. Zimbabwe has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (30.57% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Africa, Zimbabwe is lower (30.57% vs regional median 34.70%) and ranks 29th out of 48 countries in Africa.

Zimbabwe's exports (% GDP) rose to 22.11% in 2024, up from 21.58% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 30.57%
2023 29.22%
2022 36.89%
2021 28.07%
2020 25.02%
2019 28.24%
2018 28.39%
2017 30.37%
2016 31.28%
2015 37.59%
2014 33.74%
2013 36.67%
2012 49%
2011 54.67%
2010 53.48%
2009 42.3%
2008 68.05%
2007 46.39%
2006 46.86%
2005 42.5%
2004 41.57%
2003 38.05%
2002 34.97%
2001 32.94%
2000 35.91%
1999 33.51%
1998 45.12%
1997 44.61%
1996 35.94%
1995 40.92%
1994 36.52%
1993 32.45%
1992 36.49%
1991 27.17%
1990 22.79%
1989 21.72%
1988 20.36%
1987 21.27%
1986 21.52%
1985 22.01%
1984 20.8%
1983 19.47%
1982 22.22%
1981 25.91%
1980 26.52%
1979 22.66%
1978 19.99%
1977 20.22%
1976 19.6%
1975 24.43%
Zimbabwe Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Zimbabwe compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $7.43B $7.23B 2024
Annual Imports $9.53B $9.2B 2024
Exports (% GDP) 22.11% 21.58% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.58% 1.03% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$2.69B -$2.12B 2023
Tariff Rate 18.44% 9.56% 2021
Trade (% GDP) 52.67% 50.79% 2024